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{{Style S-Small capitals|Sir,}}—The editors of “{{Style S-Small capitals|Light}}” and the ''Psychological Review'' have “done the State some service” by their recent circular on this subject, even if no other result than having elicited such a noble reply from Mrs. Hardinge-Britten had been attained. That letter may be considered as the last nail in the coffin of public dark séances. The courageous lady, true to her glorious mission, comes, like another Joan of Arc, to point Spiritualists to their duty, and to shew those who would be recreant to themselves and to the cause that has uplifted them, that it is not given to them for selfish purposes, as some would have it by their exclusiveness. She says:—“To me it has always seemed as if the chief value in holding circles was to convince the ''public'' of the truth of Spirit communion.” Of late years Spiritualism has become mere dilettantism with some who are called “advanced” Spiritualists, “Christian” Spiritualists, and not so very long ago we had “Inner Circle” Spiritualists. These are calling for “more light,” whilst at the same time they are keeping that light from vivifying those who need it. What we want is not “more light,” but less ''mist'', less human-invented ''fog'' that obscures the light. Spiritualism needs no prefix, whether “Christian” or anything else. As well might we talk of “Christian” ''Sunlight!'' which might again be divided into Protestant ''Sunlight'', Catholic ''Sunlight'', &c., &c.

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{{Style S-Small capitals|Sir,}}—Will you permit me to suggest that a short glossary of the Hindu words most commonly used by Psychologists and Theosophists, would be a great boon to your readers, to many of whom they are unknown? It need but occupy half a column or so, and would be an immense lift for learners. Perhaps some one more competent than I am would undertake the task.

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